I was quite surprised to have never seen the Red Panter reviewed on here!
No, a red leopard / panther print may not be everyone's cup of tea. Yes, it's a little gaudy.. Yes, it's a little 'in your face'.. But somehow I was expecting more love for this bra (; Was super happy to receive it in my Black Friday order.
Requested alterations: - 3 hooks, 4 rows in the band - straps moved in 3 cm - lowered and narrower gore - could the X-straps made to be detachable please?
Seems like these were all done!
Fit: As far as I can tell this fits like a 'classic' Comexim plunge, but I've only started ...trying their plunges since Princess / Gloria / Andromeda. I know recently there's been talk of older plunges fitting differently than newer? Did ask for a lowered gore and moved in straps, which may have altered the fit a little. The 70K feels great, some very slight overflow on my larger breast - but I do tend to fit bras to my smaller breast, and prefer a mild bulge over gaping. For reference my usual UK size is a fuller 32G, bordering on 32GG. My shape could be described as taller roots, mostly FOT, average set, more projected and quite firm.
Comfort: Red Panter fits me quite comfortably and as good as most of my bras get! However, as with the Yoko plunge, to be honest I could have used a little more depth at the wire. It slides down a little during the day, illustrating some lack of projection - and I keep wondering how I ever considered myself wide and shallow?
Look: Like I said: I expected many more people to purchase this bra, as I think it's the perfect combination of fun, practicality and wearability - without losing a hint of edginess. Really love the vibrant red, the size of the leopard spots, the added straps and the overall appearance.
I asked for the X-straps to be detachable and yay, they made it happen! Very excited about that, because with the straps being stuck in place and me mostly wearing low-ish necklines; it would have been more of a special occasion bra, or at least me having to somewhat consider which clothes to wear in what setting, whilst now I can wear this with anything, going anywhere.
The briefs were made to order in 'Princess' (tanga) style like I asked, and they're a great comfortable fit in my standard Comexim XL. (43-ish inch hips /butt for reference) Read more 306 more words
Thanks for the review. I have been eyeing this up but the x straps always put me off. Having them removable is a great idea. I have also never tried one of the lower plunges, so I worry about projection? I have it added in the 3hcs, but not in the higher gored plunge. I wonder if these lower gored plunges are shallow like the 3hcs?
Soooo cute!! My last comexim order they only did 1 of the 2 alternations I requested :/
souxies in my experience this plunge is definitely deeper / more projected than the 3HC! And yes quite pleased with the removable straps (:
confused thanks! And I can relate, some of my alterations in this order didn't get done (Yoko, Wildcat briefs) which is always a shame! I'd rather they charged extra for them - if that made it more predictable that they would get done!
Such a lovely marble-space print! I really like Andromeda. It was my first (and up until now, only - trying to maintain some self-discipline (; ) BreakOutBras order, in April last year.
*Fit: Apparently Andromeda's band is said to run tight, but I personally haven't noticed, maybe the 4x3 hooks help? My standard 70 Comexim band feels fine (for a ribcage measuring 74-78-85 cm.). This 70K (sold by BoB as UK 32H - I'm just now thinking I may need to change how I entered this bra?) fits me well. Some minor cutting in / bulge on my larger breast - I suppose a 70L may have fit as well. ...For reference my breast perimeter is 30+-ish cm / 12 inches and because I don't mind some compression I tend to do well in bras with a depth around 28+cm./11 inch.
The wires are nice and narrow, the wings are low enough not to bother me, and even without alterations this bra works for me.
*Materials: Deserve their own paragraph, as the materials on this are my absolute favorite that Comexim uses! Wish they would come out with more bras in this type fabric! It's a smooth, sturdy, satiny overlay with a cotton lining throughout the cups.
>>Only downside of this fabric is that for the briefs, in summer this material can be kind of crotch-sweat inducing, if you know what I mean.
*Look: Visually, this bra is stunning. The swirly marble-like veins in the fabric, the galaxy vibes without being in-your-face galaxy.. Beautiful. Don't get me wrong I would also purchase a purple-blue-sparkle full-on galaxy bra in a heartbeat, but this is pretty functional and understated, while still being an original non-overly-girly design. For me, the grey can also conveniently function as a 'neutral'/almost nude under clothes, which is great as I don't like beige bras.
*Comfort: I've come to the conclusion that I'm pretty projected and I may need added projection as an alteration in Comexim plunges. There's usually a crease going on in the bottom cup and Andromeda definitely slides down a bit throughout a day of wear, which can kind of hurt my ribcage after a while. Still, it's very wearable and pretty comfortable regardless, in part due to the cotton lining I suspect. The straps are a little too far apart for me (normally I have them moved in 2-3 cm./about an inch) but not so much that it hurts me.
So, all in all I'm super happy with this pretty grey bra - it's been holding up great over the past year (still almost feels like new) and it gets a lot of wear! Read more 324 more words
It’s probably creasing because it is too small and/or perhaps the band is a little bit too tight even with the extra hooks even if it’s ok for you.
But it’s a super lovely bra!
Calluna Yeah that's what I was thinking! Band doesn't feel too tight at all though, and I don't tolerate overly tight bands well, so guess I would notice if it was straining.
Luckily it's still wearable (: but yes 'technically' I may need a 70L or (when ordered directly) extra depth!
You should maybe try Comexim's deeper padded plunge, it's like this one, Topaz, from Breakout Bras. I think the fit is slightly better on me 32H UK with the deeper padded plunge; it also makes the straps slightly more narrow, imo. https://www.bratabase.com/bra/dnpi3/
So, I finally got around to writing a (needlessly lengthy) review for my '2nd generation' Comexim Yoko, plunge style.
TL;DR: this Yoko Plunge is super nice, excellent quality, comfortable, true to size. The design remains timeless, gorgeous, unique and I love it. Some of my alteration requests were not honored / executed like I intended them though, luckily without causing major issues. Would like to try extra wire projection, if I were to buy this bra again.
General tip for buying Comexim: don't over-ask in the alteration department!
LOVE the brief in Princess/tanga style (as their szorty hurts my hip crease). Hoping to happily wear this for the next 4+ ...years like I did with my 1st gen. Yoko!
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The long version:
I refuse to call this bra by it's given name (Yoko 1) as this clearly should have been called 'Yoko 2' (or Yoko plunge or whatever, but NOT 'Yoko 1' as this is not the first incarnation of Yoko!) - call me silly, haha.
Anyhow, I previously reviewed my 4+ year old well-worn favorite bra; Yoko in 3HC (two seamed half cup) style: http://bra.pe/X3tG/ I had been thinking how to make that bra last, or if I should order a replacement. Wasn't sure whether to go for the trusty 3HC (without lowered cups this time) or to ask if they would do a special order request for a plunge, because the Andromeda I purchased last summer actually worked out pretty well and I reached for it often.
Lo and behold, such coincidence: exactly around the time of my contemplations they spontaneously came out with a Yoko Plunge! Meant to be, serendipity, bra fate - so during the Black Friday sale I jumped on board and ordered the Yoko Plunge, Red Panter (http://bra.pe/X3tB/) and Wildcat (http://bra.pe/X3tC/). They arrived somewhere in January and both this Yoko & Red Panter are definitely a win.
Alterations I asked for: - straps moved in 2-3 cm, - 3 hooks, 4 rows in the band - band made in opaque / non-mesh material, if possible - lowered and narrowed gore - briefs in 'Princess' style (so more of a tanga brief)
Sooo this was actually a longer list of alterations than I had planned for; my bad, and no - it did not end perfectly.
With my first Comexim order in 2016, I suffered from 'over-altering' (like asking for lowered cups that turned out super duper low, and cookie pockets that I didn't need / never used). For this order I tried to avoid too many alteration requests, because: a) it can make bras too small / the fit be 'off' b) over-asking can cause random requests to get lost in translation c) it seems unfair to ask for so much additional work from their sewing staff, especially at sale prices.
I did deliberately ask for the band not being mesh; because Yoko 3HC's band stretched out majorly (and quickly), and was less comfortable / supportive to me compared to firmer material double layer Comexim bands, like Talisman or Andromeda. This is not a standard alteration and they did email me to ask what I meant, and after some explanation they promised to make the band 'like the Black Basic Bra'. As I'd heard the Basic's band being described as firm, I agreed and thanked them.
The briefs style request was because I already owned the standard szorty that matches Yoko, and found them to uncomfortably dig into my hip crease. So I hardly ever wore those, which is a shame when splurging on a matching set! Having wide-ish hips and a large-ish butt (measuring ~43" around) plus chunky thighs; boyshorts in general just don't work for me, while tanga briefs tend to fit way better, perhaps due to the more generous / open leg hole?
Alterations I got: - straps are moved in, not sure by how much, but it works - band only has 3 hooks, 3 rows ?! - band material -sadly- seems very similar to my previous Yoko (but don't own a Basic to compare it to). - gore seems lowered, as it measures 6 cm, compared yo my unaltered Andromeda's 7 cm. - briefs in Princess style are perfect <3
What really did surprise me was the band closure not being 4x3 like I asked, but 3x3 instead ? Because even my unaltered Andromeda has the 4x3 hooks, so I considered this almost standard for Comexim - and mostly asked for it to make sure / as a safety check. Luckily it's still wearable with one less row of hooks to start from, firm but not too tight, so I don't really mind.
Then with the band material, I was somewhat disappointed - as this was my most 'out of the box' alteration, but also the one I was most hoping to be done right. I wanted a firm, non-see through band, like swimsuit material instead of mesh. As they had asked for clarification; I figured that we ended up on the same page - but in hindsight I'm not sure. Perhaps this actually IS the same band as the Black Basic bra, and I just agreed to the wrong thing?
As I am happy with the bra overall I haven't contacted them yet (to ask about the band material and 3x3 hooks), but it might still be good to do so, not necessarily to complain but mostly for feedback purposes.
Fit: **** For reference my breasts are set at medium height; quite close together, projected, tall-ish roots and generally FOT (when supported). Common sizes I wear are 70GG in Ewa Michalak, 70K in Comexim (borderline 70L, depending on alterations), mostly 32G-ish in UK brands, and 32I-ish in the US. I like my bands firm but not super tight, my cups 'compressed' rather than roomy.
All in all this bra fits me well. Yoko Plunge is true to size, has reasonable projection and depth, and does allow for some upper fullness. IRL there's almost some quad going on, but that may just be minor weight fluctuation. For me personally, a little more projection at the wire would be great, because it does slide down a bit during the day.
Comfort: **** In general I'd consider this a comfy bra, apart from it sliding down now and then. I'd have preferred a different/softer band material for this purpose as well.. Meshy bands tend to dig in a little more than swimsuit-material/opaque/double-layer bands? This is not (yet) a bra that you "hardly notice you're wearing at all" like my previous Yoko, but perhaps with getting it broken in a little more, that may change!
Appearance: ***** What can I say, I just L.O.V.E. this bra's design / appearance. Gold star! Ultimate Grand Supreme! I do, however, have to admit that the fan-design on the cups is ever so slightly better done in the halfcup version. In my 3HC the pretty blue fans are spread out over the cups very elegantly and organically, where in the plunge there's some cut-offs happening, especially at the center seam. Had already noticed this in the product pictures so I did know what to expect.
Quality: ***** As my previous Yoko was worn super frequently for 4+ years before being retired, I have high hopes for this 2nd incarnation and the many adventures we will have!
The verdict: Comexim makes pretty amazing bras overall - I still can't understand how they don't charge extra for what is essentially almost 'made to measure' service. (I might actually prefer if they did charge for alterations, 'cause then if something doesn't get done (right) there'd be more accountability / cause for complaint).
Mind that you can never be 100% sure with their alterations, don't ask for too many - and be super clear in what you agree on.
Regardless of accuracy in alterations I'm extremely happy with this bra, the size & shape work well for me (if not 100% perfect, it mostly fits as a bra should). For a future direct order (I don't currently need new bras at all, but who knows.. a back-up Yoko, in case it ever gets discontinued O: ) I'd be curious to try and ask for 1-2 cm. extra projection at the wire. Read more 1255 more words
Finally! An embarrassingly longgg overdue review of Yoko, bought in 2016.
I only remembered that I had never actually added/measured/reviewed this bra, when I finally decided it was really getting too worn out; and order the New Yoko (Plunge) last Black Friday! Figured this review might still serve someone's purpose, when deciding which of the 2 Yoko's to order?
This (2016) was my first time ordering from Comexim.
Looked back in my email order confirmation, and I asked for the following: - 3HC style (I think the original Yoko advertised is 2HC) - Straps moved in 3 cm. - Back band with 3x4 closure - Cookie pockets - Cups lowered by ~2 cm. - Gore lowered by ...~2 cm. and gore narrowed, with overlapping wires - Size 70K - or equivalent to allow for ~28cm. cup depth
(As you can see I was nervous abut what size to order, and ended up with way too many alterations. For what I can tell, all of them were done - even though the gore is so low that there's no possible overlap, which is fine.)
Nonetheless, what arrived was a strikingly beautiful, mesh-fabric-based bra that sparked a LOT of joy!! Definitely some Asian vibes going on, and this vibrant/electric blue fan-shaped embroidery... Even more gorgeous than I imagined.
As you can see in the photos, lowering the cups was not the greatest idea - as it's pretty small / low coverage on me. I may have grown slightly since then, but it has always been a bit too snug.
No worries though I, was still very pleased with my purchase, as Yoko was super comfortable, the straps easily blended in with my black-favored-wardrobe, the lower coverage meant it could be worn under any neckline... I've worn this bra to death! It is actually one of my only bras with lots of noticeable wear. After 4 years of at least bi-weekly wear, and sometimes being the only bra brought along on a city trip / weekend away / sweaty festival etc. - that seems very reasonable haha..
For whoever is curious; the signs of wear: The straps have permanently 'rolled'/twisted (when unworn), the cups do some buckling / creasing, the band has stretched out a lot / mesh getting worn out and going extra see-through in places... (Almost to the point where I've considered doing some experimental bra surgery: replacing this worn-out band with a cheap black bra's band?) Anyway, keep in mind that the band measurement was definitely smaller when purchased.
All in all not a great fit, but a super comfy bra that has accompanied me on many adventures.
When I found out there was a Plunge 'Yoko' coming out, confusingly named 'Yoko 1' (huh? shouldn't the _first_ bra of this design coming out be Yoko 1? I refuse to call her by this illogical name.) I decided to order that, to replace this trusty boob-companion. Rest in peace OG Yoko, you've served me well. And I may or may not still Franken-bra-ify you (;
(BTW my Yoko Plunge arrived early January and a review on that is upcoming as well - spoiler alert: fits way better)
Also, appendix about the matching briefs: The briefs in 'szorty' style, XL, sadly never fit me comfortably. They're definitely big enough (43" hips/butt), but the leg-openings cut into my hip crease for some reason? Some rough elastics that were used? Also I found the mesh material less comfy in the briefs than in the bra (I've always been a sucker for cotton underwear and while these do have a cotton crotch, the main mesh just feels a bit rough on me). Anyhow, in my recent Black Friday order I tried ordering the Yoko briefs in 'Princess' style (like 'tanga' briefs) and they're a success! Read more 508 more words
This bra's measurements have been altered
Altered straps,
Straps moved in 2/3 cm. Lowered cups and gore, by approx. 2 cm.
I promise I mean this in a very non-creepy way...your boobs look amazing in this.
I have been admiring this bra for quite a while, probably as long as you have had this bra. :) I look forward to your review of the newer model, I am curious how they really differ.
Thanks AllyBra , I've always found the small-ish-ness did not really compromise the look! Apart from some bulging, the 3HC is quite a forgiving bra style!
Had been coveting this Wildcat for a while.. Got it in my BlackFriday 2020 order with a 70K Red Panter and 70K Yoko plunge that both fit well, but in this halfcup style I really do need to size up.
So, sadly, this bra is definitely too small for me, even though I'm quite tolerant of being a little 'smushed'.
It's a lovely bra though: Gold ribbon sewn over the straps, beautiful classic leopard print, nice firm materials used - and it's super supportive.
I'm probably listing this one! Would work great for someone who's just a size or 2 down from me and perhaps a little less projected?
Including the ...briefs (never worn, XL) that are not my favorite - asked for briefs in 'Princess' style (more of a tanga brief) instead of this standard Stringi style, that's too revealing in the bum area for me. The Red Panter and Yoko briefs did get done in the requested style, but the Wildcat sadly didn't.
Contemplating whether to re-order a Wildcat through BreakOutBras, even though I do really need the straps moved in.. And have been wanting to try a Comexim with added depth at the wire. So might place a direct order from Comexim, as I do love this leopard bra. Then again, I don't NEED more bras.. And the Red Panter is a great scratch for my leopard itch as well (; Read more 123 more words
Whoa, can not believe these beauties are on clearance r.n. for $21 per bra (& $10 matching undies!) I know I sound like a walking advertisement, but these are so nice! Topaz is a beautiful, rich teal colour, and the print is a detailed floral design with complementary greens, gold & yellow-greens. I have to thank callie510 for writing her review 15 months ago on Topaz b/c her advice steered me in the right direction, though ymmv! I did only "go up one cup UK" to find my fit in this "deeper plunge" bra (as Breakout Bras calls it), which is different from Comexim's regular ...padded plunge.
If you look closely, you can see that I have asymmetry, but I think this size (just one cup up UK) was the best size atm, the fit is probably more perfect on my smaller breast, and a little bit more cleavagey on my larger breast (left), but it is what it is. This way I don't have gaping on my smaller side. The fabric is also very sooooofffttt. Basically instant comfort.
To describe my breast shape I would say: narrow & close-set (front & center boobs) with average root height, center-full, my breast tissue is somewhere between soft and firm, I get my best fit in Polish bras. I like the shape that the narrow underwires give me! It's very youthful, imo -it gets your boobs out of the way!
Even though I gained weight I didn't go up in band size for Comexim (I know, it's wild!). I'm thinking - when I was thinner, I didn't have much "squish" and so I still needed a 32 band (70) in Comexim. Now that I measure 32GG UK, I also need a 32 band in Comexim (70). Someone told me that Comexim makes their bands looser than they did YEARS ago. Maybe that's true. But this band is good for me r.n.
As far as the matching set, I ended up getting XL, I normally would've ordered L but they were out of size L, and these seem okay for me : )
Amazing deal and definitely a "bra win" for me, as Happy2BraShop would say!
Edit: I just wanted to add, I believe the gore is overlapped, it's only 1.4 cm across. I don't think they can make the gore any smaller than this?
Day Two: I actually love this bra even more, it's comfy and gives a nice rounded look/great cleavage. I think this pattern, Comexim "deeper padded plunge" may be a better fit on my breasts than their regular padded plunge, idk. their regular padded plunges fit me and well, but I think I like this deeper padded plunge fit better. Read more 349 more words
Holly_By_Golly omg. Thank you!! I see they have a few of the sale Comexim. I only bought from breakoutbras once. I don’t know what size I would need. 🤔 I don’t even know what my current size would be. How is their sizing. If I *think* I’m 70F (ordered directly from Comexim) would I order the same size?
I mean UK 30E
Prettyncharmeuse Breakout sizing gave me too small a cup fit, I went by their direct UK to american-polish-eu equivalent and regret not going bigger in the Lavender, Gracja, and Clara. The ones I got with the calculator turned out better, it gave me 60N but I went with M because I'm so short & functionally full, and those fit nice. This is the calculator https://comeximcalc.vercel.app/
Starting with some (minor) issues: the straps are really thin, but less stretchy than one could expect. The uplift isn't as great as it could be, but still better than most of soft bras I've recently tried on. And something was scratching me in my back, couldn't figure out what it was. And that's everything I don't like about this bra so far. Laura is a really good everyday bra. It's really comfy, I can wear it all day and don't feel like wearing a bra at all. The fabric is soft, smooth and rather unstretchy. As I've mentioned, the uplift is not amazing, but it support breasts enough and doesn't change their natural shape. Most of the seams are made well enough not to be too visible under clothes. The bra also happens to have colour almost perfectly matching my skin, which makes it even more invisible. The underwires are rather soft and don't poke at all, so if you have sensitive skin it's a good choice.
When I first saw this bra on Zathiya's facebook, I immediately emailed them about it because I love the gorgeous coloring. I was told by Aisha that they would have them in 2 weeks, so I stalked the site waiting. I've had issues figuring out my sizing for Comexim, so I went a size bigger than I'd guess I'd need, since I need to do the same with Ewa Michalak's bras. Thank goodness I did because this bra fits me like a dream (aside from the wires being slightly too wide for me in the bigger cup). The wire width is something I can deal with, though I'd ...prefer slightly narrower wires, I'd rather have too wide than too narrow. The fabric on the inside of this bra is a silky smooth material that feels delightful against my skin. The outer material has a gorgeous floral lace over it and a caramel colored ribbon adorning the top of the cups. My favorite detail is the little pendant that they put in the center of the bow. It's a little cameo style piece that has a butterfly. It's really cute and is my favorite little boob jewelry piece, though I prefer when bras don't have this since I always end up losing them anyway. So if you're contemplating getting this bra, I'd say go for it! Read more 116 more words
It looks great! I wish I could order it, but with a new Charme, Rita, and S Granatowa Pantera, and a Florence, Tropical Garden, Ingrid, and S Nostalgia on the way I just couldn't justify it lol
kermitdafrog21 wow that's a lot! Haha. I still have the CHP and s opium, the s glamour, CHP myszka and the Irish coffee plunge im waiting on haha. But I really needed properly fitting bras since all of mine were quadding pretty hard core haha. Whenever you can justify it I would definitely pick one up :)
Yeah, right now I only have two bras that are even kind of wearable (the rest are mostly either DD/DDD or FF, neither of which I can squeeze into anymore). So I'm more or less overhauling my whole bra collection.
I feel you on that. I miss having 20+ fitting bras. Damn tissue migration lol. Well I hope all your new bras fit fantastically and you have a new well fitting bradrobe :)
So beautiful and it looks really really good on you. This is how I whish my bras to fit. Unfortunately I cannot justify this one, too (sitting in europe which makes ordering a polish bra in the USA somewhat silly plus more than 15 fitting bras)
Leilani man that would be hard to justify, with international shipping and whatnot. I wonder if comexim would make it as a special request? Since Poland to Europe makes more sense
Asking Comexim directly could work I guess and makes much more sense. I'll keep it in mind till I can find any reason to justify one more bra :)
My boyfriend and I have both been away from the house we are renting for Christmas and have only recently come back, so I was just able to try on the Comexim bra he ordered me for a Christmas present today. He purchased the black Comexim Basic from Wellfitting.com - I told him the size I should be using their sizing system (32K - I am usually 32H/HH in Panache and Curvy Kate) and gave him some suggestions but also the freedom to pick out something he'd like.
Unfortunately it didn't fit, so I guess this confirms the rumours that I've heard about the Basic running ...about a cup small. The band felt quite firm as well, probably more like a 30 - so the 32K/70K in the Basic seems to run more like a UK 30H. I was sad that it didn't fit me, as it looks like a really attractive and well-made bra! The wires feel great, really firm and supportive, maybe on par with/a little firmer than Panache wires. This trial bra also confirmed my suspicions that Comexim's padded plunges are perfect for my shape - I have the 'omega' shape where my boobs are fuller and wider than the point where they are attached to my body, and also a pretty tall root - I have tissue reaching nearly to my collarbone. My breasts are additionally extremely close set, and the gore was perfect - no digging at all! The fit was nearly perfect on my smaller breast, so I could tell the shape was great - rounded and uplifted - and it gave a nice amount of cleavage without leaving me feeling jiggly like my Freya Deco Honey sometimes does.
I didn't get a chance to do any measurements - my boyfriend has packaged the bra up straight away to ship back for an exchange for a 32L/70L - but I wanted to write something that would hopefully help anyone who is thinking of ordering a Basic. I would definitely choose your larger band size if you are between two, or size up if you prefer a less firm band - although I usually prefer to wear 32s while measuring at 30, I will be ordering this in the 32L rather than a 34K from Wellfitting as I don't wish the band to stretch out and become too big for me, and also because the 32K felt firm but not uncomfortable. In the event that the band hurts me after extended wear as opposed to just trying on, I will use an extender.
I hope this is helpful to anyone thinking about trying the Basic despite not being able to provide measurements! I think it's a great bra and I'm looking forward to being able to wear it in the correct size for me. Read more 363 more words
This bra is super comfortable, I'm a fan of this style, the unpadded 3HC from Comexim (I know Breakoutbras has a few of these, one is Lisa and the other is Tara - which is also a longline). I wasn't sure on my sizing. I decided to go with a 70K. I'm so impressed with Comexim's consistency as far as sizing because I think this is *probably* the best size for me.
I do have *asymmetry* which you can notice if you look at the pictures.
This bra is very comfy; I do have sensitive skin, so I can't wear any of the made-in-China brands, I find that ...they're just too scratchy. I've discovered on my bra journey that brands like Comexim and Ewa Michalak don't irritate my skin - I haven't had problems with any of the Polish brands, as far as skin irritation! And they also work well for me regarding fit!
My stats: close-set breasts, narrow & projected (aka, front and center boobs), sensitive skin, full-on-bottom shape. Other stats like root height -probably just average. How would I describe my breast tissue - idk, somewhere between soft and firm, lol. "medium" I clearly have a layer of fat which encases my breasts. *(tmi, i know)
Other styles that work well for me in Comexim - their padded plunges work well for me. Either their standard padded plunge, or their deeper-cup alteration (not to be confused with lower-bridge cut, aka like Comexim Ginger) work well. I'm a huge fan of Comexim!!
As far as fit, I was torn if I should order 70K or 70L. If you look at the pictures, you can see that I have breast asymmetry and this is causing me to have "cleavage" on my left side, see picture 5. So, if I ordered one cup size up, 70L, it would probably fit better on my larger side, but they I would have gaping on my smaller side (on the right). It's always a compromise, if you have asymmetry, one side's going to fit better than the other.
I do really like this style, I just feel so *contained.* I usually might go for a more pointy style, I'm uploading more pics so you can see the *rounded shape* of the unpadded 3HC style. Of note: the padded 3HC is a little bit shallow for me, but this style works fine. It's vveeerrrry comfy. This bra has no pressing in, or cutting in anywhere. This bra's like a hug!
Technically I should prob go "up one cup" to fit my larger side (left side) better - and just pad my smaller side (right side) if I wanted a more perfect, technical fit. It's always difficult with asymmetry, the bra will fit one side better than the other. I'll keep this in mind the next time I order this style; I could probably try 70L. Read more 371 more words
I LOVE this bra! Except it's a smidge too small in the cups. My breasts don't settle into the cups as I had hoped and I tend to quad-boob out. Really wished I had sized up! Otherwise, this bra is amazing. Band is firm but has some stretch to it and provides a lot of support. Cups are soft and supportive. Lace detailing is beautiful and not visible through clothing. Very pretty light sandy color, with a flattering peach undertone.
Would recommend for a U.K. 32 G all shapes or GG with lower fullness. I am a bit too full on top for this bra, but am a solid 32GG in Freya plunge styles.
*i have since ordered another Comexim plunge bra in a 32HH, which fits perfectly.
Will be listing this bra soon- please take it off my hands!! Only worn a couple of times, hand washed and air dried.
Beautiful soft cup balconette by Comexim. The satin fabric feels great. It's a plain design suitable to wear under thin fabrics but has a bit of detail which gives it sophistication -- small edge of lace along the cups, ribbons on center gore and at the end of each strap and lace overlay on the straps.
I was surprised that the straps felt set far apart but that may be related to the fact that this 70K is too large for me.
Slight quadding on my larger side and very top of the gore doesn’t lay completely flat all of the time. Very comfortable. Underwire doesn’t stab my armpit and fits perfectly underneath my IMF. I might need a larger size, but with my weight loss I will be keeping it. Very high quality. Plan on buying more. Happy to find wires that accommodate my narrow roots perfectly. Seems good for my projection issue so far as well.
This would be my cup size +2 as is always recommended for Comexim. It’s too big, as I thought it would be. So much empty space at the top of the cup. I guess this would be the point where people would suggest asking for reduced cups, straps moved in, etc, but a cup size down would be so much easier. I’m not sure who made up this +2 rule or who it works for but it definitely doesn’t for me.
The bra itself is lovely as always. I’ve owned three Ingrids; that’s how much I love the style. 😆
Thanks for the review. I have been eyeing this up but the x straps always put me off. Having them removable is a great idea. I have also never tried one of the lower plunges, so I worry about projection? I have it added in the 3hcs, but not in the higher gored plunge. I wonder if these lower gored plunges are shallow like the 3hcs?